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The Waxed Bat Reserve

The Waxed Bat Reserve 2019

Name: The Waxed Bat Reserve
Brand: NPR Wine Club
SKU: 0576219
Price: 19.99 USD
Rating: 4.2332 (969 reviews)

Opi Sadler’s The Waxed Bat is one of our all-time best-selling reds. Here’s the luxurious Reserve edition, which is darker, richer and arrives on your table with huge acclaim. Aged for one year in oak barrels, this blockbuster red is made for steak.

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Wine Details

93PTS

Red - Medium to Full Bodied
Argentina
Cabernet-based blend
Vegan
14% ABV
750 ml
Vegetarian
31 December 2024

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile

The Waxed Bat Reserve is a full-bodied red with ripe blackberry and plum aromas, framed by elegant notes of smoke and vanilla. The palate offers rich black-fruit flavors, soft tannins and a long, layered, well-integrated finish that recalls vanilla and toasted baking spices.

Wine Food Pairings

Beef, aged cheese, game, lamb, burgers, meaty pasta.

Beyond the Label

Argentine legend Opi Sadler is beloved by customers and critics alike for his rich reds. His sumptuous Waxed Bat Reserve is even richer, darker and more intense than the original. It also has dozens of illustrious accolades to its name—including a 93-point gold medal from Gilbert & Gaillard for this 2019 release.

Opi and his team hand harvested the ripest Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from his favorite Mendoza vineyards and, after assembling the perfect blend (70% Cabernet, 30% Malbec), he gave the concentrated juice a 12-month slumber in the finest oak barrels. Over to G&G judges for what to expect in the glass:

“Smoky licorice on the nose with notes of forest floor, jammy cherries and bay. Crisp flavors on the palate are coupled with delicate oak influence. Restrained power, polished tannins and a sappy finish.” Our two cents: its rich black fruit and toasty vanilla notes make it perfect for barbecued or roasted meats.

We also recommend you order now, before diehard Waxed Bat fans gobble up all of our cases…